Öyküm Hüma Keskin

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She graduated from Hacettepe University, Department of English Language and Literature. Also completed the Art History minor program at the same university. During her undergraduate education, she voluntarily contributed to İdebiyat magazine and worked as an intern at Uğur Mumcu Investigative Journalism Foundation. She is interested in analog photography and keen about health and science journalism.

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Is the painting of Mehmet the Conqueror bought by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality fake?

The claim that the painting of Mehmet the Conqueror, which was bought by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality is fake is false. The painting was made in the atelier of Bellini and this is enough for the painting to be original.

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Öyküm Hüma Keskin

08/07/2020 12:42

Were PCR tests wrong 50%?

The claim that PCR based Covid-19 tests give 50 percent false positive results is not true.

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Öyküm Hüma Keskin

25/06/2020 07:45

Does the video show that bugs come out of strawberries soaked in salt water?

The claim that the videos show that bugs come out of strawberries when they are soaked in salt water is false.

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Öyküm Hüma Keskin

08/06/2020 09:45

Do three blue check marks on WhatsApp mean that messages are read by governments?

The claim that three blue check marks appearing on WhatsApp mean that messages are read by governments is false. There are not three check marks on WhatsApp and the messages cannot be seen by third parties.

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Öyküm Hüma Keskin

24/04/2020 07:26

Did Chinese grant diagnosis kits to Turkey in return for help in 1940?

The claim that the Chinese government sent the diagnosis kits used for Covid-19 to Turkey for free in return for Turkey’s help for vaccination of cholera, which was produced by Refik Saydam Sanitation Institute is false. China did not grant the kits. The kits were bought by Turkey.

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Öyküm Hüma Keskin

31/03/2020 17:32

Is the new coronavirus transmitted through Coca Cola?

The claim that the new coronavirus spread through Coca Cola is false. There is no evidence that Covid-19 can spread through food. Coca Cola products are released after an inspection process.

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Öyküm Hüma Keskin

24/03/2020 13:47

Does the video show eggplants that fell from the sky in Iran?

The claim that eggplants fell from the sky in Iran is false. The video was created on digital media by Amin Taghipour, who is a visual effects specialist.

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Öyküm Hüma Keskin

24/03/2020 13:45

Does the new coronavirus hold onto the throat for four days before going down to the lungs?

The claim that the new coronavirus holds onto throat for four days before going down to the lungs and the virus can be prevented by gargling with salt, hot water and vinegar is false. There is no finding of its staying for four days and no evidence about the effect of vinegar, hot water and salt on the coronavirus.

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Öyküm Hüma Keskin

23/03/2020 13:49

Does the map show that the first case of the coronavirus in Turkey is in Kayseri?

The claim that the map prepared by John Hopkins University shows that the first case of the new coronavirus (Covid-19) in Turkey has appeared in Kayseri is false. The points in the map show the geographical centers of countries, not the locations of the cases.

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Öyküm Hüma Keskin

20/03/2020 13:48

Did the Turkish Football Federation impose some penalties on the dog getting into the pitch?

There are no such sanctions among the disciplinary board decisions declared by TFF. Also, it is not legally possible to punish animals based on the law numbered 6222.

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Öyküm Hüma Keskin

04/03/2020 12:26